Activities and Day Trips:
Canopy: over 19 waterfalls, Finca Daniel, Tajo Alto,
Old Gold Mine, Unión: visit an old gold mine and take a bath in the river
El Bambú, Pizzeria, Laguna: great food!
Las Tilapias, Restaurant, Palmital, Bar, Restaurant and the possibility to catch your fish for lunch
Albergue de Montana las Orquideas, Zapotal: Restaurant, hicking trails through the cloud forest, cheese
production and dairy
Albergue de Montana la Mancuerna, Zapotal: private cloud forest, paths and horse back riding,
hummingbirds feeders´- you can observe over 10 species- and in April and March with a little bit of luck the
Quetzals nesting.
Sendero Acuático, Zapotal: a wonderful opportunity to explore the river with the family by boat
Finca El Manantial Aranjuez, Raising macows to let them fly- amazing also for children!
Playa Dona Ana, beautiful beach Strand with showers, about half an hour drive from El Mirador.
Mangroventour, from Puntarenas you can go on a mangrove tour, watch birds, crocodiles and monkeys.
day trips:
Rio Tárcoles & Parque Nacional Carara: see crocodiles taking a sun bath, and visit one great national
park at sea level. Driving time: about an hour.
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Urlaub / Vacation in COSTA RICA
Ferienwohnungen/bungalows for rent
Miramar / Montes de Oro